Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Hello, I am new to this group. I have Grave's Disease. Could someone please explain (in layman's words) what ATD's and PTU's are? I found some sort of explaination posted but still do not understand. I think I need a very simple explaination, I'm not very fast. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Thanks , Just to be clear... My PTU would be " synthroid " and ATD is just short for anti-thyroid drug? Thanks. Jbabe > > Hi- > > PTU is one kind of antithyroid (ATD) drug. It slows the production of > thyroid hormone. The other ATD in the U.S. is methimazole (Tapazole). > > Take care, > > > dx & RAI 1987 (at age 24) > > Hello, > > I am new to this group. I have Grave's Disease. > > Could someone please explain (in layman's words) what ATD's and PTU's > > are? I found some sort of explaination posted but still do not > > understand. I think I need a very simple explaination, I'm not very > > fast. > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > > ---------------------------------------- > > DISCLAIMER > > > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement > of > > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- > ------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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